Senior WAF Operations Engineer - Cloudflare/Imperva + IaC

Ernst & Young Oman; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total Rewards

Paid time off

Job summary

Ernst & Young LLP in the United States seeks a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and maintain web application firewalls, ensuring secure, high-performing client applications. You will monitor traffic, respond to security events, and support change requests while aligning with security policies.

You will work with Cloudflare and Imperva, applying Terraform IaC to automate deployments, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with incident response teams to strengthen the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in web application security operations, with a focus on WAF management.
• Hands-on experience with WAF solutions such as Cloudflare and Imperva is required.
• Proficiency in using Terraform for infrastructure automation is preferred.
• Strong understanding of web application protocols, security principles, and best practices.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and ticketing systems for incident management.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, Security+) are a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and optimize WAF solutions to establish effective security controls for web applications.
• Provide ongoing operational coverage of web application firewalls.
• Monitor application traffic and security events to identify threats.
• Conduct analysis of security incidents, including root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and respond to incidents.
• Develop and maintain WAF policies, rules, and documentation.
• Support security audits and assessments.
• Stay current with threats and technologies to enhance security posture.
• Utilize WAFs including Cloudflare and Imperva for implementation and management.
• Leverage Terraform for IaC to automate deployment and management.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide on WAF management and incident response.

Skills

WAF management

Cybersecurity operations

ITIL knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Cybersecurity

Tools

Cloudflare

Imperva

Terraform

Job description

Ernst & Young LLP in the United States seeks a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and maintain web application firewalls, ensuring secure, high-performing client applications. You will monitor traffic, respond to security events, and support change requests while aligning with security policies.

You will work with Cloudflare and Imperva, applying Terraform IaC to automate deployments, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with incident response teams to strengthen the